Beschrijving
The Büsnauer Wiesental (Büsnau meadow valley) is a protected area to the south-west of Stuttgart in direct proximity to the university campus Stuttgart Vaihingen, the Max-Planck-Institute for Solid State Research and the Pfaffenwald forest. The Wiesental consists of meadows, small streams and ponds, hedges and a few reeds and is the only remaining part of a once much larger meadow landscape.
Even though the area is quite small, the Büsnauer Wiesental can be excellent for a variety of passerine birds that are rather uncommon or rare around the city of Stuttgart. Gaai, Staartmees, Goudhaan, Glanskop, Geelgors, Kramsvogel, Spreeuw and Middelste Bonte Specht can be found here throughout the entire year. Kleine Karekiet, Bosrietzanger, Tuinfluiter, Vuurgoudhaan, Grauwe Klauwier and Zwarte Wouw are common to uncommon summer guests. In winter, Grote Lijster, Sijs and Appelvink can readily be observed, while Goudvink and Waterpieper are uncommon.
With some luck, migration can bring in particular highlights, like Paapje, Tapuit or Bonte Vliegenvanger, as well as Graspieper and Boompieper.
Though technically not part of the protected area, the nearby Pfaffenwald forest houses many interesting forest birds that can sometimes even be observed around the edges of the area. These include Zwarte Mees, Kuifmees, Taigaboomkruiper and Zwarte Specht. The roost of a Bosuil is just at the edge of the forest and well known by local birders.
Details
Toegang
The Büsnauer Wiesental is located southwest of Stuttgart close to the university campus Stuttgart Vaihingen. The area can be easily reached via public transport by taking the S-Bahn line S1, S2 or S3 to the station “Universität” (1). From there it is a 1 km rather steep downhill walk to the protected area. The west side of the Wiesental can also be reached from the “Max-Plack-Institut” bus stop (2). Parking is readily available at the university campus or to the west of the area at the Büsnauer Straße. Press a P on the map for directions to a parking.
Terrein en leefgebied
Bos , Grasland/weide , Wetland , Verspreide bomen en struiken , VijverOmstandigheden
Open landschap , VlakRondlopende wandeling mogelijk?
NeeTelescoop meenemen?
Kan handig zijnWanneer hier vogels kijken?
Het hele jaarToptijd voor dit gebied
Lente , HerfstRoute
Onverharde weg , Smal padZwaarte wandeling
GemakkelijkToegankelijk via
Te voetVogelkijkhut aanwezig?
NeeExtra info
A visit to the Wiesental can be combined with the Katzenbach See, which is a 1.3 km walk to the west of the area, or with the Rotwildpark and its three lakes Bärensee, Neuer See and Pfaffensee, which can be reached in 1.5 km to 2 km to the north.
